SWR: Kind gross problem I am having...

esb980 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 03:50 PM

SWR: Kind gross problem I am having...

as some of you know, I had my wisdom tooth pulled out last week, well ANYWAY..... I have this really funny taste in my mouth, and my breath smells 'like rotting tooth' (according to FH) 'Like moth balls' (one of the kids I babysit) 'bad' (another kid I baby sit) and 'sick smelling' my mom. I know my shower is some time this month and I am just nervouse that my mouth will still be in this state. Does anyone know when my breath will return to it's former state? So gross... I know...

TIA

ewickens Posted: Mar 10, 2006 03:52 PM

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Talk to your dentist - he'll advise you on what you can safely do to treat this problem!

SUNSHINE24 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 03:52 PM

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gargle with warm salt water several times a day. it will help with the bad smell.

BKtoLI Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:03 PM

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Also try Listerine....the original formula. That works wonders sometimes.

I would also call the dentist to be sure that it's not an infection or some other problem.

SIBride06 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:04 PM

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Could it be that the gum is still open, being that there is going to be a hole in it from the missing tooth? If it is, Gargle with salt water & mouthwash a few times a day. You have to let the gums heal itself. You may have an infection if the smell (or taste) dont go away.

Good luck!

esb980 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:09 PM

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Posted by SIBride06

Could it be that the gum is still open, being that there is going to be a hole in it from the missing tooth? If it is, Gargle with salt water & mouthwash a few times a day. You have to let the gums heal itself. You may have an infection if the smell (or taste) dont go away.

Good luck!

Yeah. Thats it, big gaping hole in my mouth! I guess I shouldstart gargling!! Thanks!!

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:09 PM

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Posted by SUNSHINE24

gargle with warm salt water several times a day. it will help with the bad smell.

Yep, and call your dentist if if doesn't go away, you might have an infection causing the smell.

M&S Sept12006 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:11 PM

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Ok Im sorry but this IS disgusting...I wasnt going to post but I did so...

SIBride06 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:12 PM

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Posted by M&S Sept12006

Ok Im sorry but this IS disgusting...I wasnt going to post but I did so...

sr081906 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:16 PM

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

Posted by SUNSHINE24

gargle with warm salt water several times a day. it will help with the bad smell.

Yep, and call your dentist if if doesn't go away, you might have an infection causing the smell.

Yes, you could have an infection creating the smell.

IslandPrincess Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:52 PM

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It kinda sounds like dry socket. Are you having intense pain? I got dry socket last year and it just smelled like rotting bone....

esb980 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 04:54 PM

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Posted by M&S Sept12006

Ok Im sorry but this IS disgusting...I wasnt going to post but I did so...

I warned you in the topic....

TheBigDay Posted: Mar 10, 2006 05:11 PM

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Posted by esb980

Posted by SIBride06

Could it be that the gum is still open, being that there is going to be a hole in it from the missing tooth? If it is, Gargle with salt water & mouthwash a few times a day. You have to let the gums heal itself. You may have an infection if the smell (or taste) dont go away.

Good luck!

Yeah. Thats it, big gaping hole in my mouth! I guess I shouldstart gargling!! Thanks!!

your dentist didnt tell you to gargle to begin with??? i would be a little nervous of an infection, i never had a smell problem.. i had all 4 pulled the same time! you should be gargling salt water after eating...

Summer101 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 05:15 PM

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My sister had problems with a dry socket and she went back to the dentist and he puts medicated dressings in her mouth and the problem cleared up almost instantly- I think you should call your dentist. I think if you have a concern you should be able to post it too! You did warn people and no one has to read it if they dont want to. I am having mine out in 2 weeks so maybe I'll need a question answered too-

seta Posted: Mar 10, 2006 05:15 PM

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def. contact your dentist. be careful with the way your rinse..you can get a dry socket...

SillyBeans Posted: Mar 10, 2006 07:23 PM

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when I had my wisdom teeth pulled I used Biotene. It's a very very mild mouthwash and I didn't have that icky smell/taste in my mouth. I wish I knew about that the first round of wisdom teeth removal.

jandt2006 Posted: Mar 10, 2006 07:46 PM

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first off i wouldn't use listerine you could make it worse with the alcohol in it. yeah it does sound like dry socket, call your dr as soon as you can it only takes like 2 mins to fix.

jellybean1420 Posted: Mar 11, 2006 09:29 PM

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I had my wisdom teeth taken out several years ago. The gross smell is the dried up blood. As you heal the smell will go away. Do you rinse with saltwater to help get rid of the dried up blood in your mouth?

prinses777 Posted: Mar 11, 2006 10:45 PM

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I had mine pulled last week too!!!!!!!!!!!

I was told to rinse with salt and water for 1 week and then I can start using listerine again!

I already started yesterday...

Definitely gargle... It helps fight infections!

Good luck!!!